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Izakaya Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce: Review of The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook

March 19, 2020 By Laura Leave a Comment

Izakaya (Japanese Bar Style) Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce

Izakaya Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce is a delicious and succulent method of preparing pork that is inspired by the dishes served in Japanese pubs. A copy of The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: apples, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, ginger, Japanese, onions, pork, reviews Tagged With: apples, bar food, ginger, Izakaya, Japanese, onions, pork, pork tenderloin, pub food

Spiralized Sake Carrot Salad with Nori Granola Topping

November 30, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Spiralized Sake Carrot Salad with Nori Granola--unexpected but absolutely delicious and easy!

Spiralized Sake Carrot Salad with Nori Granola Topping is an addictive and healthy blend of Japanese inspired textures and flavors. The entire family adored this salad! Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing. I meant to have some posts in between the Nori Granola and this Sake Carrot Salad but between… 

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Filed Under: carrots, cucumbers, granola, Japanese, nori, oats, Salad Dressing, salads, Spiralized, vegetarian Tagged With: carrot, cucumber, granola, Japanese, lemon, nori, sake, salad, spiralized

Savory Sesame Nori Granola: Review of Near and Far

November 23, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Japanese Inspired Savory Sesame Nori Granola: Sweet, salty and full of unami goodness, this is a great snack, and great for sprinkling in place of croutons on salads!

Savory Sesame Nori Granola is a sweet, salty and umami-rich snack, as well as a great crunchy topping for soups and salads. I received a copy of Near and Far from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is a… 

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Filed Under: cashews, cookbooks, granola, Japanese, nori, oats, reviews, sesame seeds, Spice Blends, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: cashews, cookbook review, fennel seeds, granola, Japanese, nori, oatmeal, oats, rolled oats, sesame seeds

Raw Spice Bar: Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies

May 14, 2015 By Laura 15 Comments

Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies: It sounds complicated but is actually quite simple and absolutely delicious!

This Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies was an amazing meal–and completely inspired by Raw Spice Bar. The folks at Raw Spice Bar generously gave 3 month subscriptions to 2 of my readers! Guys! I am so excited about this giveaway, and so excited I managed to get the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cucumbers, Japanese, pasta, pork Tagged With: avocado, carrots, cucumber, Japanese, noodles, pork, pork tenderloin, radishes, soba noodles

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake

May 3, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake: ground Japanese green tea and ground chia seeds flavor this rice and coconut milk cake. Simple and delicious!

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake is a delightfully simple snacking cake flavorful with vanilla, matcha and chia seeds. This recipe was inspired by Raw Spice Bar, who sent me their April Spice Box to try. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Sorry for the time between posts, but I… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chia seeds, coconut milk, gluten free, Japanese, matcha powder (green tea) Tagged With: cake, chia, chia seeds, green tea, Japanese, matcha, mochi, rice flour

Stir Fried Miso Beef with Mushrooms & Pea Pods

May 20, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

This meal illustrates, for me anyway, the importance of names or labels. I have gotten into miso this past year, and while it was a foreign ingredient to me, it certainly did not make me squeamish or uneasy. I have not thought much about what it is (I know it involves fermented soybeans, but beyond… 

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Filed Under: beef, Chinese, Japanese, mushrooms, pea pods, stir fry

Miso Glazed Cod

November 11, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

I’ve been waiting to make Miso Glazed Cod ever since reading about it on my sister’s blog. However, I was a little overwhelmed by purchasing miso in the grocery store. I know how that sounds, given some of the ingredients you see regularly on this blog, but I am intimidated when I first start using… 

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Filed Under: fish, Japanese, miso, seafood

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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